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Cook County ME ID's teen couple killed in car crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Hoffman Estates police believe alcohol may be involved in a crash Saturday morning that left two teens dead.The three-car crash was reported just before 9 a.m. near Higgins Road and Barrington Road. Huntley police: Man fired shots at officers, one officer fired round The driver of one of the cars involved, an 18-year-old woman, and their passenger, an 18-year-old man, were killed, according to a news release from the Hoffman Estates Police Department.According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the 18-year-old woman has been identified as Amelia Mazeikis, and the 18-year-old man has been identified as D'Shaun "DJ" Tudela.According to family, the two were in a 3-year relationship and had just graduated from Schaumburg High School in May."He was such an amazing, amazing person," said Khailani Davila-Tudela, DJ's cousin. "He loved to bake. He loved to play with his brothers. He has a dog and he loved her to pieces. But most importantly, he loved Ame...

Advocate Children's Hospital hosts prom for teens with illnesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Teens rocked their best dresses and suits as they danced, bowled and played games Saturday night while attending Advocate Children’s Hospital’s teen patient prom at Pinstripes in Oak Brook.“Prom can be a milestone for teenagers each spring, but too often patients battling complex medical conditions miss out. We are thrilled to host a prom where our patients can relax and have fun with friends in a safe setting,” said Kevynne Dudek, child life specialist, who helped organize the special event. “Being able to share this experience with them and see firsthand how much fun they are having is very special.”Patients and their guests at the Dunkin’ and Dancin’ ‘till the Sun Goes Down Prom. (Credit: Johnna Kelly)Patients and their guests at the Dunkin’ and Dancin’ ‘till the Sun Goes Down Prom. (Credit: Johnna Kelly)Patients and their guests at the Dunkin’ and Dancin’ ‘till the Sun Goes Down Prom. (Credit: Johnna Kelly)Patients and their guests at the Dunkin’ and Dancin’ ‘t...

Saturday Night Forecast: Breezy, low of 58

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, breezy & chance of showers late. SW 10-20, G35 mph, Low 58Sunday: Mostly cloudy, breezy & showers likely. Much cooler. N 15-25, G 35 mph, High low 60sChicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for temps a bit warmer into the low 70s for Monday with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Tuesday temps in the upper 70s and slight chance of showers. More sunshine for Wednesday and temps in the mid to low 80s. 

‘Everything was good’ in Kenta Maeda’s third rehab start with Saints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

If, indeed, Kenta Maeda’s third rehab start with the Saints was his last, he gave every indication that he is ready to rejoin the big league club.The Twins’ right-hander pitched four shutout innings against the Iowa Cubs on Saturday night at CHS Field, allowing three singles while striking out five.After he threw 45 pitches in his second rehab start, the goal was to stretch Maeda out to 60 pitches on Saturday. Maeda left after throwing 60 pitches, owning a 2-0 lead. The Cubs dominated after that, beating the Saints 9-3 in the bottom.Maeda was not available to speak with the media after the game, but Saints manager Toby Gardenhire said he was impressed with Maeda’s outing.“The (velocity) was good, the splitter was good, the slider was good. Everything was good,” he said.The question now is whether the Twins will call him up or have him make one more start with the Saints.“I can see both scenarios,” Gardenhire said. “It all depends what their need is up there. Right now the starters t...

Man found shot to death in North Hollywood parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

A man was found shot to death after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood early Saturday morning.Los Angeles police officers responded to reports of shots fired in a parking lot near Cleon Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard around 1:05 a.m.Police said the victim was standing in an alleyway behind some businesses when he was approached by the suspect and gunfire erupted.A man was killed after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood on June 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)A man was killed after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood on June 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)A man was killed after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood on June 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)A man was killed after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood on June 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)A man was killed after gunfire erupted outside of a business complex in North Hollywood on June 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)A man was killed after gunfi...

Owner of Byron ranch charged with illegally growing 458,353 marijuana plants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

BYRON — In what authorities hope allows them to seize large amounts of cash and property, an Alameda man has been charged with three misdemeanors for allegedly cultivating more than 450,000 cannabis plants.The defendant, a 50-year-old Alameda man, was charged with allowing a place for preparing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and cultivating marijuana, all misdemeanors. The Alameda County Sheriff’s office started investigating him in 2022, based on a tip that he was illegally growing marijuana under the guise of running a hemp business, authorities say.In a June 2022 raid of his property on 13600 Christensen Road, police reportedly found 419,102 plants being grown in 311 greenhouses, many of which the defendant allegedly rented to people for $1,500 a month. Officers also seized $230,000.Police allege that the Alameda man was seeking to acquire hemp permits, but acknowledged to county officials that he ran illegal grow houses.Subsequent raids of one of his...

Novak Djokovic va por un histórico Grand Slam número 23 cuando se enfrente a Casper Ruud en la final masculina de Roland Garros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

(CNN) — Durante años, los ‘Tres Grandes’ del tenis masculino (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal y Novak Djokovic) han acaparado grand slams, cada uno con sus propias razones para ser coronado como el mejor jugador masculino de todos los tiempos.Ahora, con Federer retirado y Nadal lesionado, Djokovic tiene la oportunidad de reclamar su propio derecho en ese debate interminable y ganar un récord de 23 títulos de Grand Slam el domingo en Roland Garros, superando la marca que tiene actualmente con Nadal.Casper Ruud se interpone en el camino de Djokovic, quien ahora ha llegado a tres de las últimas cinco finales de Grand Slam, incluida la final del año pasado en Roland Garros, donde fue vapuleado 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 por Nadal.Si Djokovic gana el domingo, también regresará a la cima de la clasificación mundial y se convertirá en el primer jugador masculino en ganar cada torneo de Grand Slam al menos tres veces. Esa presión, sin embargo, es familiar para el serbio, dijo después de su...

Panthers need another 3-1 series comeback, this one in the Cup final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — It can be done. Such will be the thinking for the Florida Panthers for the next couple days, as they try to dig their way out of a 3-1 deficit in the Stanley Cup Final.And they’ll think that for good reason — because they’ve already done it once.Here they go again. The Panthers rallied from a 3-1 series hole in Round 1 against the Boston Bruins, and now they’ll have to do it again in this matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas, with the hosts just win away from hoisting the Cup for the first time.They might have even started laying the groundwork for one last comeback try of the season by how they finished Game 4 — a 3-2 win for Vegas, but one where the Golden Knights saw a 3-0 lead that made it seem like they were in cruise control mode turn into a one-goal game early in the third on a goal by Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.But the equalizer that Florida wanted never came, even after pulling goalie Sergei Bobrovsky for a...

Torres, Enrique lead Orlando City to 2-0 victory over Rapids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres and Ramiro Enrique scored second-half goals and Orlando City beat Colorado 2-0 on Saturday night in a match that saw the Rapids lose two players to red cards.Neither team scored in the first half and Colorado was forced to play a man down after Braian Galván was red-carded in the 39th minute.Torres scored the only goal Orlando City (7-4-5) would need when he took a pass from Mauricio Pereyra in the 56th minute and found the net for the fifth time this season.Enrique scored his first career goal — with an assist from Torres — in the 83rd minute to provide some extra cushion for Orlando City.Lalas Abubakar was sent off the field in the 75th minute for a second yellow card, forcing the Rapids to play two men down the rest of the way.Pedro Gallese saved two shots to earn the clean sheet for Orlando City. Marko Ilic finished with four saves in his third start this season for the Rapids.Orlando City has won all four home matches with Colorado (2-9-7). T...

It’s official! National Zoo’s new baby gorilla has a name

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

The new baby western lowland gorilla at the National Zoo has been named Zahra. (Courtesy The Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute)After more than 25,000 votes in an online poll, the National Zoo’s newest western lowland gorilla has a name.Great Ape House visitors at D.C.’s zoo can now say hello to baby girl Zahra and the rest of the gorilla troop each day at 11:30 a.m.After a June 5 gender reveal party announced the baby gorilla, born May 27, as female, voting for its name commenced on the zoo’s website.The name Zahra, which means “beautiful flower” in Swahili, received about 50% of the vote.The two other name candidates were Lola, meaning “greatness” in Yoruba, and Mkali, meaning “fierce” in Swahili.Zahra is the sixth western lowland gorilla at the National Zoo, joining her parents Baraka and Calaya (31 and 20 years old, respectively), their 5-year-old son Moke, as well as a 41-year-old female named Mand...